Who and what are the experts? Here are the dictionary definition: “A person who is a high level of expertise or knowledge about a particular topic.” Experts know that certain things, or know how to do certain things, but they do not know. This indicates a fundamental problem with the usual expert advice and opinion. Note that the definition, especially the part about the “expertise or knowledge about a particular topic.” What is the theme? In the case of a doctor, it is “medicine, as currently taught in medical schools.” That’s not “what is best for this patient,” or “Health Solutions outside the mainstream.” This explains why many people (including me) in solving health problems of their own, even if the average doctor does not have a workable solution. Have you ever noticed how an authority on the stock may be safe, you should save your money in equities, while real estate professional, you believe that you should invest in rent for? It is also very likely that from another perspective to look at, not too much to ask questions, to really know which way works best for you. But they know what they say, if they live for their people. It’s just that the people they do not include “what is best for that person to all skills, goals, values and circumstances.” Experts do not know you! Do not ever let go of your thoughts, their ideas about what is right for you. If there is a car expert, with all the knowledge is possible, he could walk up to you as a stranger and say with certainty that the car is right for you? Can a doctor – even though he knows every possible treatment for arthritis – you may know that the best thing going, or the balance of the available options on other factors, such as your life, or what the cost and inconvenience for each treatment mean? At the end of the most intelligent experts, you still have to form your own image. Care and use of experts What do we need experts to you? Information and skills. My decision is what to do with a broken computer, but I need to know what my choice, I ask someone to pay more than I knew and I have decided to improve, not replacing them, I’ll have it done by an expert. Use it for their skills and knowledge, but do not think that they know what to do. This is your decision. If you can see, you’ll find that the experts are often severely limited or distorted in their thinking. Encourage you to share knowledge, but should be aware that they do not need highly skilled as they go about their experiences. This is very obvious when they try to predict things. A businessman, who I know has a ton of knowledge about the development of all kinds, but has consistently underestimated the time will be no project. A mechanic I know can tell me what it takes to fix my car, and the cost, but always think it is too low for a second. Remember that people are experts in their subjects, but their expertise does not include estimates. Now, by using their knowledge in this case, we can make adjustments. For example, I knew little about construction costs, so I ask the client to the best estimate and then add 30%. This is my much closer to actual costs to compare their own assessment, or lack of information I guess. I have the same in the case of a mechanic. I want to know what will probably cost $ 150 and then add in this regard. The idea is to adjust for the known tendency of “the authorities” in order to predict the future better than he can. You may already have this with a friend who is always late. Friends are obviously more experienced than yourself, than you, but you can be ten minutes for the expected arrival time in that it is better to predict. This is just one trick to make the correct use of experts. This is not about lowering the knowledge and skills, but to be with him in a better way. Here are some questions raised when collecting “authoritative advice” or information about something: – What would you say other experts? – What is it about you or the situation is not clearly known by the authorities? – What trends are obvious or known bias in their thinking? Respect for the people of their skills so that they know that they are welcome and feel inclined to help. But respectfully reject the suggestion that the experts know what is best for you in certain situations. You have your own opinions for a reason.